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Old 07-11-2005, 06:48 PM   #1
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I just had my car service at a Toyota dealer and he stated there is no way to adjust the brightness of the steering wheel lights. Does anyone know of a way to make them brighter, or a Toyota solution? Thanks
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Old 07-11-2005, 08:04 PM   #2
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Steering wheel buttons are a fixed brightness. It isn't linked to the dash brightness wheel or any other control.

All the cars I have driven with illuminated buttons do not have an adjustment for their brightness. They are just bright enough to be illuminated, however no necessarily bright enough to catch your attention. I pretty much use feel with regard to the buttons at night. It is pretty easy with the bumps and dimples and dots and lines on them.
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Old 07-19-2005, 06:04 PM   #3
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yeah, you'll learn the feel of each button rather quickly. i think they keep the illumination low to avoid causing a distraction.
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I have heard that both the steering wheel illumination and the door buttons can be adjusted by the dealer.
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Old 07-31-2005, 02:45 PM   #5
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i think they keep the illumination low to avoid causing a distraction.
I think you're right. I hate it when the steering wheel distracts me from staring at the map route or answering the phone, especially at high speeds.
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